by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how Cal State LA compares to other colleges that offer political science & government.
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Cal State LA holds a strong position among schools offering political science & government. In particular, it placed #336 out of 677 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #64 in California.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, California State University-Los Angeles awarded 68 bachelor’s degrees in political science & government.
Political Science & Government graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Cal State LA go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $45,693 a year. This is lower than $61,510, the median for all majors at Cal State LA.
To complete a bachelor’s at Cal State LA, political science & government students borrow a median amount of $10,614 in student loans. This is lower than $14,455, the typical median for all majors at Cal State LA.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $18,684 |
| Fees | $1,080 | $1,080 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 32% of political science & government bachelor’s degrees went to men and 68% went to women.
The largest share of political science & government bachelor’s degree graduates at Cal State LA were Hispanic or Latino. About 68% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-Los Angeles with a bachelor’s in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 46 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 5 |
In the most recent graduating class, 64% of political science & government master’s degrees went to men and 36% went to women.
The majority of political science & government master’s degree graduates at Cal State LA are Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 73% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-Los Angeles with a master’s in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the political science & government majors at California State University-Los Angeles.
This political science & government program at Cal State LA includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science and Government, General | 79 |
Cal State LA awarded 79 degrees in political science and government, general in the latest year of data — 63% to women and 37% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (68%).